Monument record TR 06 SW 318 - Late Iron Age or Roman ditch and pit, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Faversham

Summary

A Late Iron Age or Roman ditch and a pit.

Location

Grid reference TR 0196 6156 (point) From rectified plan
Map sheet TR06SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

In 2013 Canterbury Archaeological Trust carried out an evaluation. A ditch was found and thought to be of Late Iron Age or Roman date. A possible pit was also found but could be of natural origin. (1)

A possible Iron Age clay extraction pit is recorded as having been excavated at the site during an excavation in 2013. Prehistoric pottery was recovered from its fill. (2)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2013, An archaeological evaluation at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Abbey Place, Faversham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE18265.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2022, Land at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Abbey Place, Faversham, Kent ME13 7BQ, Archaeological Desk-based Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE58216.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2013. An archaeological evaluation at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Abbey Place, Faversham, Kent.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2022. Land at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Abbey Place, Faversham, Kent ME13 7BQ, Archaeological Desk-based Assessment.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Abbey Place, Faversham, 2013 (Ref: QESF EV 13) (EKE12755)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation, Queen Elizabeth School Science Block, 1996 (EKE21120)

Record last edited

Apr 4 2025 1:24PM